题型:阅读选择 题类:常考题 难易度:普通
福建省三明市2020年九年级下学期英语质量检测(二检)试卷
At a farm off Narrow Lane near Lexington, Kentucky, US, there is a little red barn (畜舍). The farm is mostly empty now. Jim Mahan and his family, who lived there for generations (世代),have moved to a different place in northern Fayette County.
But during the summer, the barn is filled with city kids who have come to enjoy the farm.
They're members of the Fayette County Livestock Club. In this club, children learn many skills, such as cutting wool and taking care of animals.
"A lot of Lexington kids don't know anything about farm life," said Adria Meier,17, who has looked after goats (山羊) and sheep for three years. "There is so much to learn."
Children who take care of their goats and sheep at the little red barn must take a six-hour class before they get an animal of their own. They pay for their own animals but get special club programs for free, such as one that provides animal care.
Mahan lets the group use the barn for free. The kids spend up to three hours a day there during the summer.
There are valuable lessons learned along the way. For instance, don't cut the wool off your goats and sheep when there is wind. Sheep are social animals and they will cry loudly when they are separated.
"Looking after animals helps teach us responsibility. Unlike learning to swim or play soccer, caring for an animal isn't something you can simply abandon (遗弃),"said Carly Playforth.
a. cutting wool b. taking care of goats
c. planting crops d. having responsibility
Dear Agony Aunt, I'm a Grade 8 student. I find no matter how hard I study, I always get low marks in math. I have lots of 1 and can't sleep well. What's worse, my elder brother thinks I have a lower IQ(智商) than my classmates. So I always2 him. Sad Betty |
Dear Sad Betty,
Thank you for your letter. I hope my3 can be of some help to you! I know you are in a bad situation, but never doubt(怀疑) 4 ! Please believe you have a 5 IQ like other common students. Since I worked as Agony Aunt ten years ago, I have 6 many students like you. They seem not to make any progress(进步) in 7 although they are very hard-working. So I understand how you are feeling.
Everyone is 8 others and everyone is good at different things. So you shouldn't 9 yourself with others, although I know it will be not easy.
I know you must be very hard-working, but 10 your learning methods (方法)aren't suitable (适合的) for you. If you aren't sure about it, why not 11 your math teacher for help? It's a better way to tell your math teacher about your 12 and your learning methods. I believe he or she would like to help you and 13 you some learning methods that suit you better. You can also study together with your classmates who are good at math. Team study is 14 helpful.
As for your elder brother, you can talk with him in a friendly way. 15 it doesn't work, ask your parents for help.
In a word, the most important thing is not to doubt yourself. I believe you can make it!
Agony Aunt
Dos and Don'ts in the Bedroom | |||
Make your room as dark and comfortable as possible. | Don't eat too much food close to bedtime. | ||
Keep a good sleep schedule. Getting up at the same time every day can help. | Don't stay up too late on weekends. This can affect your weekday sleep. | ||
Write down your plans for the next day and also your worries. It can help you make them go away. | Avoid blue light 30 minutes before bedtime. Don't put your phone in your bedroom at night. | ||
Start with some easier ways and try changing one bad sleep habit at one time. |
It takes time to practice critical(批判性) thinking, but it's never too late to start. The following steps will help people to become critical thinkers.
Step 1: Ask Questions Critical thinkers start by asking questions. They ask themselves: If this, then what? If that, then how will the result be different? They may think about all possible ideas before they make decisions. | |
Step 2: Look for Answers Critical thinkers search for answers. They make use of all possible tools or interview people for information. Then they analyze (分析) the information with an open mind. They compare and decide what the best answers are. | |
Step 3: … After critical thinkers get new ideas to work out problems, they share these ideas with their teammates and get support from them. During communication with others, better ideas often come up. |
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